Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site is open day and night

During the April 30 and May 1 holidays, the Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site (Ho Chi Minh City) is one of the unique tourist attractions in the city, attracting a large number of tourists from all over the country to visit and learn about this famous landmark.

Tourists take souvenir photos in front of the Ho Chi Minh Monument at the Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site. This is the newest construction here, inaugurated on April 26. Photo: Dat Thep.

When visiting Cu Chi, all groups of visitors come to offer incense at Ben Duoc Temple, to commemorate the more than 10,000 heroic martyrs who fell on this land during the years of fighting against the French colonialists and the invading American imperialists. Photo: Dat Thep.

Located about 70km northwest of Ho Chi Minh City, Cu Chi Tunnels is a miniature of the creative and varied battle formations of the army and people of Cu Chi during the long and fierce 30-year resistance war against invaders, gaining independence and freedom for the Fatherland.

Delegation from Yen Bai province, including officers, soldiers and those who participated in the Great Spring Victory of 1975, visited and learned about the traditions at the Cu Chi Tunnels historical site. Photo: Dat Thep.

Ho Chi Minh City Youth Union members take souvenir photos with veterans at the Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site. Photo: Dat Thep.

With its great feat, Cu Chi Tunnels have entered the history of the heroic struggle of the Vietnamese people as a legend of the 20th century and become a famous place in the world . This is a unique and unparalleled wonder of war with about 250km of tunnels spreading like a spider web underground, with works connected to the tunnels such as: trenches, mounds, fighting nests, eating, sleeping, meeting, living, medical, food storage, water wells, Hoang Cam kitchen...

Veterans of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province explore the tunnels. Photo: Dat Thep.

Students of Hoa Phu Secondary School, Cu Chi District, explore the tunnels in their own way. Photo: Dat Thep.

Relying on the system of underground tunnels, fortifications, and trenches, the soldiers and people of Cu Chi fought extremely bravely, achieving miraculous feats. The US army, when first entering Cu Chi, encountered fierce resistance from the tunnels in the dangerous base area, and had to exclaim: "Underground village", "Dangerous secret zone"...

Tan Binh District veterans visit Cu Chi. Photo: Dat Thep.

Many tourists from all over the country come to visit the Cu Chi Tunnels relic site. Photo: Dat Thep.

Just go down a tunnel, you will understand why the small country of Vietnam defeated the enemy, which is the largest and richest country in the world. Why Cu Chi, a poor land, fought for 21 years against an army that was many times larger, skilled in fighting, equipped with modern and sophisticated weapons and means of war. In this confrontation, the army and people of Cu Chi won a glorious victory.

In particular, in the evening, the Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site also organizes a Moonlit Night tour of the war zone, attracting a large number of tourists to participate. Photo: Dat Thep..

Many tourists watch a scene recreating nightlife at Cu Chi base during the anti-American war. Photo: Dat Thep.

Many tourists watched the reenactment of the Liberation Army performing for the Cu Chi guerrillas during the anti-American war. Photo: Dat Thep.

According to Major Trieu Van Hieu, Director of the Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Site, this is not only a special historical site but also a symbol of patriotism, intelligence and the resilient, indomitable spirit of the Vietnamese people.

Officials and employees of the Cu Chi Tunnels Historical Relic Site Management Board burn incense to commemorate the heroic martyrs who fell on this land. Photo: Dat Thep.

The unit is urgently coordinating to complete the necessary procedures to work with competent authorities to soon submit to UNESCO to recognize Cu Chi Tunnels as a world heritage, worthy of the great man-made structure created by many generations of ancestors in the resistance wars against French colonialism and American imperialism, to gain independence, freedom, and unity for the nation and the Fatherland.

Source: https://hanoimoi.vn/khu-di-tich-lich-su-dia-dao-cu-chi-mo-cua-ca-ngay-va-dem-701194.html